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Emily Swedelson standing in the stands at Madison Square Garden with the court in the background.

Alumni Voices: Montclair Grad Scores Role at MSG During Knicks’ Championship Season

Wondering what career paths are possible with a Business Administration and Management degree? Meet Emily Swedelson ‘25, whose role at Madison Square Garden Sports put her at the center of one of the most memorable seasons in New York Knicks history

Ethan Garcia wearing part of his Deacon the Bear costume at a soundboard.

Making the Most of a Dual-Campus Life

At Bloomfield, Ethan Garcia stepped out of his comfort zone to become the ultimate student leader and the voice of his graduating class

Rising Stars in Education: Three Future Teachers Earn Top State Honors

The student teachers from Montclair’s College for Education and Engaged Learning are recognized among New Jersey’s best for their deep commitment to education

Director of the New Jersey Hearing Aid Project Elena Kagan-Weitz supervises Montclair State University Audiology students Julianna Mijal and Emma Simas as they work on hearing aids.

Empowering Communities Through Sound: The NJ Hearing Aid Project at Montclair State University

How a strategic state partnership fosters student growth and enhances hearing health for New Jersey residents in need

Graduate in cap and gown cheering as red and white confetti fills the air during Montclair State University’s 2026 Spring Commencement at Prudential Center.

Montclair State University Honors Graduates at 2026 Spring Commencement

From first‑generation scholars to global changemakers, the Class of 2026 cross Prudential Center stage

Tia Atieh stands, arms crossed, outside University Hall.

A Life Rebuilt: How a Tragedy Led One Student to Her True Calling

After surviving a national tragedy in Lebanon, graduating senior Tia Atieh finds her purpose and a ‘second home’ at Montclair State University

Jason Cameron runs through choreography in Montclair State University’s dance studio .

MFA Grad Choreographs a Future in Dance Education

Jason Cameron takes center stage as Montclair State University Graduate School speaker

Isaac Afriyie-Addo onstage with a computer.

The First Graduate of the Cali Pathways Project Plays Into the Similarities of Music and Business

For graduate Isaac Afriyie-Addo, it’s about balancing passions — classical and jazz piano, composition and business and information systems

SGA President Leila Jones, stands in foreground, with executive board members, from left, Carmela Beitler, Edlyn Eugene and Danny Gonzalez. Edlyn and Danny are leaning against a tree.

The Students Representing the Class of 2026 on Commencement Stage

From scholarships to food‑insecurity efforts, Montclair State University’s SGA team heads into the graduation spotlight after reshaping support for students across campus

Jacob Roby sits in a classroom full of red chairs.

From an ‘American Dream School’ Education at Montclair to a Future in Policy and Global Studies

National security research, D.C. experience and a highly competitive U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship put this Montclair State University graduate on a path to public service

Melvin Rodriguez, wearing a white lab coat with a Montclair State University patch and blue gloves, sits at a fluorescent microscope in a dim lab. He looks intently through the eyepiece while holding a petri dish glowing bright green under the microscope lens, surrounded by scientific equipment and incubators in the background.

A Promise to His Grandmother Will Carry Him to a Career in Medicine

For Molecular Biology major Melvin Rodriguez, studying melanoma in zebrafish is more than academic – it’s a promise kept and a path toward healing

Ana Barahona

Finding Her Voice at Montclair, Speaking Up on Climate at the United Nations

Political Science major Ana Barahona turned faculty mentorship, research and early‑morning commutes into a UN climate role and a future in law and leadership